September 18, 1998 Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants Play by Play and Box Score

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SEA 5
@ANA 3
(12) NYY 15
@BAL 5 CHW 11
BOS 9 CLE 4
KCR 1 DET 5
MIN 4
(11) TBD 6
TOR 1 TEX 3
OAK 1 ARI 5
ATL 0 CIN 6
@CHC 4 STL 5
@MIL 2 FLA 7
@NYM 6 MON 11
@PHI 4 HOU 5
@PIT 2 COL 4
@SDP 1 SFG 4
LAD 3

Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 31,452

Friday, September 18, 1998, 7:37
Time of Game: 3:09

Dodgers

78-76

Lost 1

3rd, 16½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    3  7  0
Giants          0  0  0   1  0  1   1  1  X    4  9  1

W: J Tavarez (5-3), L: S Radinsky (6-6), S: R Nen (38)

Giants

82-71

Won 2

2nd, 12 GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Cedeno CF                   4   1   1   0    1   2  .261  .666   21    4   1   2B
J Eisenreich LF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .547   16    0   0   3B
  S Radinsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Weaver P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  T Hubbard PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .804    5    0   0   
E Karros 1B                   2   1   1   0    2   0  .292  .833   17    3   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .251  .720   22    4   1   
R Mondesi RF                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .280  .817   21    2   0   SB
M Grudzielanek SS             4   0   1   1    0   0  .277  .680   30    2   0   
C Johnson C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .664    9    7   1   
J Castro 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .199  .510   10    2   2   
  M Metcalfe PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    0   0   
D Mlicki P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .102  .292    9    0   0   
  J Kubenka P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  M Luke LF                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .707    2    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   7   2    4   8              165   24   7

BATTING

2B: R Cedeno (11, off M Gardner).

3B: J Eisenreich (2, off M Gardner).

TB: J Eisenreich 3; R Cedeno 2; R Mondesi 2; E Karros; M Grudzielanek; M Luke.

RBI: R Mondesi (90); M Grudzielanek (58).

2-out RBI: R Mondesi.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Cedeno-B Bonilla.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Mondesi (16, 2nd base off M Gardner/B Mayne).

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Benard RF                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .322  .809   10    2   0   2B
E Burks CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .294  .869   22    2   0   
B Bonds LF                    4   3   3   1    0   0  .298 1.036   16    4   0   HR,2B,SB
J Kent 2B                     4   0   3   2    0   0  .294  .901   16    1   2   3·2B
J Snow 1B                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .745    5    8   0   
  J Carter PH-1B              1   0   0   0    1   0  .242  .707    8    0   0   
  S Dunston PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .655         0   0   
  R Nen P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
C Hayes 3B-1B                 2   1   0   0    1   1  .285  .769   18    1   2   SH
B Mayne C                     1   0   0   0    2   0  .270  .714   19    9   0   SH
R Aurilia SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .724   14    0   5   
M Gardner P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .171  .413   14    0   1   
  C Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .193  .544    4    0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222         0   0   
  B Mueller PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .786    6    0   0   
Totals                       30   4   9   4    4   6              152   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Kent 3 (34, 2 off D Mlicki, off S Radinsky); B Bonds (41, off D Mlicki); M Benard (17, off D Mlicki).

HR: B Bonds (35, off S Radinsky; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

SH: C Hayes (1, off E Weaver); B Mayne (2, off J Kubenka).

TB: B Bonds 7; J Kent 6; M Benard 3; R Aurilia.

RBI: J Kent 2 (115); M Benard (31); B Bonds (114).

2-out RBI: M Benard.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 13.

FIELDING

E: B Mayne (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Bonds (25, 2nd base off D Mlicki/C Johnson).

PITCHING

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Mlicki                       5.1   5   2   2    1   4   0   4.67   22   97-61   42· 7·12    4· 7· 6· 0     53    -     1.16  -0.03
J Kubenka, H (1)               1.1   1   1   1    1   1   0   1.42    5   18-11    6· 2· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.67   0.12
S Radinsky, BS (11), L (6-6)   0.1   3   1   1    0   1   1   2.63    4   14-9     3· 3· 3    0· 0· 3· 0          2-1    2.28  -0.45
E Weaver                       1     0   0   0    2   0   0   1.29    5   22-8     6· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.13   0.07
Totals                         8     9   4   4    4   6   1          36  151-89   57·13·19    7·10· 9· 0          4-1

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Gardner                      7     5   3   2    4   4   0   4.39   30  123-70   45· 8·17   11· 7· 4· 0     57    -     1.24  -0.06
J Tavarez, W (5-3)             1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.78    4   25-17   12· 3· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.54   0.10
R Nen, S (38)                  1     1   0   0    0   2   0   1.47    4   12-8     4· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.27   0.16
Totals                         9     7   3   2    4   8   0          38  160-95   61·13·21   14· 8· 4· 0           -

S Radinsky faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: M Gardner (5).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Greg Bonin.

Time of Game: 3:09.

Attendance: 31,452.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 61° F, Wind 15mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           San Francisco Giants                 
1. R Cedeno             CF    1. M Benard             RF 
2. J Eisenreich         LF    2. E Burks              CF 
3. E Karros             1B    3. B Bonds              LF 
4. B Bonilla            3B    4. J Kent               2B 
5. R Mondesi            RF    5. J Snow               1B 
6. M Grudzielanek       SS    6. C Hayes              3B 
7. C Johnson            C     7. B Mayne              C  
8. J Castro             2B    8. R Aurilia            SS 
9. D Mlicki             P     9. M Gardner            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   0  3-3  ---  3   27%  87% B Bonds         S Radinsky      Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   b 7   2  3-2  1-3  3   22%  57% M Benard        S Radinsky      Single to CF (Line Drive); Hayes Scores; Aurilia to 2B
   b 6   1  3-1  -2-  4   15%  42% J Kent          D Mlicki        Double to LF (Line Drive); Bonds Scores
   b 7   1  3-2  1-3  4  -14%  36% C Jones         J Kubenka       Strikeout Swinging
   t 5   2  1-1  123  6  -14%  33% R Mondesi       M Gardner       Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Cedeno Scores; Karros to 3B; Bonilla to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  7   46%  R Cedeno        Walk
   O      1--  6   50%  J Eisenreich    Lineout: LF
          1--  4   46%  E Karros        Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Cedeno to 2B
   O      12-  7   51%  B Bonilla       Flyball: CF
   O      12-  5   55%  R Mondesi       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   53%  M Benard        Bunt Groundout: C unassisted
   O      ---  4   51%  E Burks         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  B Bonds         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Gardner facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   52%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   54%  C Johnson       Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
   O      ---  2   55%  J Castro        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Mlicki facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   53%  J Kent          Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  4   51%  J Snow          Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  4   50%  C Hayes         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Gardner facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   52%  D Mlicki        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   54%  R Cedeno        Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   51%  J Eisenreich    Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          --3  4   50%  E Karros        Walk
   O      1-3  5   55%  B Bonilla       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Mlicki facing 7-8-9
          ---  7   59%  B Mayne         Walk
   O      1--  6   56%  R Aurilia       Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  6   53%  M Gardner       Strikeout (foul bunt)
          1--  3   57%  M Benard        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Mayne to 3B
   O      -23  9   50%  E Burks         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Gardner facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   46%  R Mondesi       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      38%  M Grudzielanek  Mondesi Steals 2B; Mondesi to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   RO     --3  6   39%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B; Mondesi Scores/unER
   O      ---  4   41%  C Johnson       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   42%  J Castro        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Dave Mlicki facing 3-4-5
          ---  7   47%  B Bonds         Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
          1--      50%  J Kent          Bonds Steals 2B
   R      -2-  5   63%  " "             Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Bonds Scores
   O      -2-  1   58%  J Snow          Flyball: CF
   O      -2-  6   54%  C Hayes         Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5   50%  B Mayne         Groundout: 2B-C-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 1.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Mark Gardner facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   53%  D Mlicki        Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
          ---  2   47%  R Cedeno        Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  3   51%  J Eisenreich    Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Cedeno to 3B
          --3  6   50%  E Karros        Walk
          1-3  6   47%  B Bonilla       Walk; Karros to 2B
   R      123  6   33%  R Mondesi       Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Cedeno Scores; Karros to 3B; Bonilla to 2B
   R      123      23%  M Grudzielanek  Wild Pitch; Karros Scores; Bonilla to 3B; Mondesi to 2B
   O      -23  5   28%  " "             Lineout: LF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Dave Mlicki facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   25%  R Aurilia       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  8   23%  M Gardner       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  3   21%  M Benard        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Giants 1.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mark Gardner facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   23%  C Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   24%  J Castro        Popfly: RF
   O      ---  3   25%  D Mlicki        Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Dave Mlicki facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   21%  E Burks         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   28%  B Bonds         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   R      -2-  4   42%  J Kent          Double to LF (Line Drive); Bonds Scores
                  Jeff Kubenka replaces Dave Mlicki pitching and batting 9th; Joe Carter pinch hits for J.T. Snow batting 5th
   OO     -2-  3   30%  J Carter        Fly Ball Double Play: CF-3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Giants 2.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
                  Joe Carter moves to 1B
   O      ---  4   32%  R Cedeno        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   34%  J Eisenreich    Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   35%  E Karros        Popfly: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Jeff Kubenka facing 6-7-8
          ---  5   43%  C Hayes         Walk
   O      1--  3   40%  B Mayne         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hayes to 2B
          -2-  3   50%  R Aurilia       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Hayes to 3B
                  Chris Jones pinch hits for Mark Gardner batting 9th
   O      1-3  4   36%  C Jones         Strikeout Swinging
                  Scott Radinsky replaces Jim Eisenreich pitching and batting 2nd; Matt Luke replaces Jeff Kubenka playing LF batting 9th
   R      1-3  3   57%  M Benard        Single to CF (Line Drive); Hayes Scores; Aurilia to 2B
   O      12-  4   50%  E Burks         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Giants 3.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 3-3, Julian Tavarez facing 4-5-6
                  Julian Tavarez replaces Chris Jones pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   55%  B Bonilla       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  8   58%  R Mondesi       Strikeout Swinging
          --- 11   56%  M Grudzielanek  Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   61%  C Johnson       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Giants 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Scott Radinsky facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  3   87%  B Bonds         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
          ---  4   91%  J Kent          Double to LF (Line Drive)
                  Eric Weaver replaces Scott Radinsky pitching and batting 2nd
          -2-  5   92%  J Carter        Walk
   O      12-  3   92%  C Hayes         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Kent to 3B; Carter to 2B
                  Shawon Dunston pinch runs for Joe Carter batting 5th
          -23  4   92%  B Mayne         Walk
   O      123  4   88%  R Aurilia       Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
                  Bill Mueller pinch hits for Julian Tavarez batting 9th
   O      123  6   84%  B Mueller       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 3, Giants 4.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-4, Robb Nen facing 8-9-1
                  Robb Nen replaces Shawon Dunston pitching and batting 5th; Charlie Hayes moves to 1B; Bill Mueller moves to 3B; Mike Metcalfe pinch hits for Juan Castro batting 8th
   O      ---  3   91%  M Metcalfe      Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   83%  M Luke          Single to RF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  2   89%  R Cedeno        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Luke to 2B
                  Trenidad Hubbard pinch hits for Eric Weaver batting 2nd
   O      -2-  5  100%  T Hubbard       Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Giants 4.

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